The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-03-19
CHAPTER XIV.
r4EIIS4 FOR The MORT

cAhhAlNt tOh I'M NOFlt~
One look at Lesty's face was enough for
the Colonel. She tried 10 hide her hurt;
che was determined that no one should
suffer on her account If she could help it,
Int she was wounded to the heart.
With him, after the very first, she bore
herself brsvely. She was grateful to him
for coming TO see her, and she received bis
Offering OF flowers with pleasure. and she
talked without finching about the future.
Mrs Morton Is so kind" she said, land
] have promised to STAY with her for a little
time; she thinks | want rest after my
journey; but ! must find something soon.
Lady Flora said ] might consult you. How
do Won think / should set about it?
should like 10 go very, very tar away.
Perhaps some OF your friends III India. or
some one going ont, might want COVER
ness. Would you b. SO kind rs TO speak
60 them for me-
They were alone, for Mrs. Morton. who
vas in Lady Fiora's confidence. after in
Producing herself 10 Colonel Lyndon, and
chatting with him for few minutes, had
loft the drawing-rpom.
Roth Lefty and the Colonel were glad of
This.
He paused for moment TO think, after
her little speech. and then be said ser-
ouSly:
You have asked my advice, Lefty. viii
YOU pnt Yourself entirely in my hands,"
She looked up ut him, startled for tie
moment, read in his eyes that he knew
what had happened, and why she had left
Eltrick, dropped her own, and said, in a
broken voice:
You are very kind, but
My dear child!' he interrupted. gravelv,
there must be no butts Your life has
reached critical moment. l believe / can
help You; will You trust me-"
Trust you-.' she cried, and then
stopped, her voice choked by some strange,
unaccountable force OF feeling.
That's enough" said the Colonel, whose
face was radiant; understand, then, look
upon Won az my iaughter-my own child
DO you agree, Lefty He TOOK her hand
and he'd il III his for single moment
You are smiling he went on, that's
right. People frown when they mean to
eny 10. | give YOU due warning, my dear
daughter, am despotic father I intend
IL he oheyed. From this te-where is MY
pocket book, | must put it down-Decem-
Der 18th. Dear me, Christmas Eve, and
never remembered it.
on, how Milly will miss me to-day,'
sad Lettv, her eyes filling with tears.
Il am going up to Scotland in day o.
two. Shall | try TO persuade Lady Flors
60 sud her back with me: / must not al.
low my new daughter TO get dull, said tht
Colonel.
At this mad proposal Lefty laughed out.
right.
But are You really goingi' she e1-
claimei.
Yes really. What message shall I tax,
from vou.
~Szr I am b,, ~, ard comfortable Gu
nm 10 +; all afrIid about the future
You aud Mrs. Morton viii find me some
Diag
y" cried the Colonies; hut who said
that would ind you something? am
700 fnvch exalted In my mind about having
daughter to allow her to go away among
strangers vet. Later if she is disobedi.
erf, smiling. "or if get tired of her"
But begun Lefty. who felt little per-
picked. I must You know cannot
oh, Co'onel Lyndon! YOU must under
,tand
II understand this far, Lefty; YOU have
pnl Yourself III my hands, and ! must he
g'lop ed TO act for YOU" He rose to his
fset. and stood looking down upon he,
Tlth shining eyes. Il wish you to remain
here for the present" he went Oh; there
must be no running away TO the ends OF
~ S''+tiA. VI an rtlGu MIS-
Is dclig ted to have You. If not, have an
intimate friend relative-vho is longing
20 make your acquaintance. Am too des-
potic- he asked with a smile.
Il am afraid like despotism, when it i.
snch deSpot.sm as yours, answered poor
little Lefty, smiling through her tears.
hen ] am sure we shall get on to-
geiher, he said, gayly. AGood-by, now,
Will see You again when come back from
Scotland"
Lefty was left alone to think over this
strange interview. She was puzzled, but
she was comforted. She had much les.
experience of life than the girl at the flo.
MS, 5 shop, and she did not think that, fol-
the love OF such man, a woman, with the
true heart OF a woman, would gladly die
but she was moved TO an ine1pressible ten
derness OF gratitude and affection. wher
she Thought OF his kindness TO her. Onl,